Monrovia trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Public Works (626) 932-5575 / [email protected]. Athens (888) 336-6100. Verified 2026-10-15 · monroviaca.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m. (night before OK). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com |
| Recycling | Blue — plastics #1/#2/#5, paper, cardboard, glass bottles/jars, metals. Verified 2026-10-15 · monroviaca.gov |
| Bulk | City flyer: single-family 2 free/year ≤4 cubic yards; additional $61.64 each; e-waste $43.48/item. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · monroviaca.gov |
| Hauler | Athens Services. |
| Contacts | Athens (888) 336-6100; Public Works (626) 932-5575; Code Enforcement (626) 932-5582. Verified 2026-10-15 · monroviaca.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m. (night before OK).
Where
Curbside per Athens.
Limits
Bulky 2×/year ≤4 cy free; e-waste fee per item.
Not allowed
Unscheduled curb bulky (illegal dumping); household hazardous waste/construction debris in carts.
Bags
Per Athens What Goes Where.
Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · monroviaca.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Athens + city Holiday Trash Pick-up Schedule link: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday → +1.
Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com
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Full details for Monrovia: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Exclusive Athens Services. Three-stream (black landfill, blue recycle, green organics — SB 1383 food in green). Carts night before or by 6:00 a.m. (Athens Monrovia). Public Works (626) 932-5575 / [email protected]. Athens (888) 336-6100.
- Recycling
- Blue — plastics #1/#2/#5, paper, cardboard, glass bottles/jars, metals. Green — food scraps, yard, food-soiled paper (100% fiber). High-fire-zone brush clearance hauling May 1–Jun 30 annually at no extra cost (city Athens overview).
- Bulk pickup
- City flyer: single-family 2 free/year ≤4 cubic yards; additional $61.64 each; e-waste $43.48/item. Call Athens ≥48 hours before collection day. Multi-family apartments: 2 free/unit/year ≤4 cy. Includes furniture, appliances, branches, lumber. Not: auto parts, construction debris, household hazardous waste, loose lumber (Athens). Illegal dumping ≤$1,000 and/or 6 months (city).
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m. (night before OK).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside per Athens.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky 2×/year ≤4 cy free; e-waste fee per item.
- Curbside: brush
- Green cart; bulky for oversize; fire-zone program May–Jun.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Unscheduled curb bulky (illegal dumping); household hazardous waste/construction debris in carts.
- Curbside: bags
- Per Athens What Goes Where.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Illegal dumping up to $1,000/6 months; extra bulky $61.64; e-waste $43.48/item.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Athens + city Holiday Trash Pick-up Schedule link: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday → +1 day; weekend → no delay. Trees: day after Christmas through 2nd week January; >6 ft cut in half; no flocked.
- Hauler
- Athens Services
- Contacts
- Athens (888) 336-6100; Public Works (626) 932-5575; Code Enforcement (626) 932-5582
- Find your day
- City Trash Services + Athens Monrovia
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: monroviaca.gov
Bulk: monroviaca.gov
Holidays: athensservices.com
Curbside: athensservices.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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